Rancho to Black Mountain – and some wine
Beautiful day hike with wonderful friends. It’s always nice to end this hike with a great sip of wine.
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All logged hikes for Black Mountain (San Francisco Bay Area).
Rancho to Ridge Winery annual expedition
This has become an annual tradition on the first day after setting the clocks back – when we have an…
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Rainy Day on Black Mountain
Lots of wind and rain on the hike back. Only stopped briefly at the top. Saw a nice rainbow!
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Black Mountain
Steep uphill sections. Nice view at the top. Nothing particularly special about the hike.
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Black Mountain (Rhus Ridge)
Just about a dozen of other folks seen on the trail through the whole hike, expected more. Last push under…
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Black Mountain – A Hike With Two Parts
This hike could best be described as “A Tale Of Two Parts”. The first part of the hike (~ 4…
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Exposed and Hot
This was a tough one. It was very hot and the trail is extremely exposed. There was not a nice…
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No Shade Summit of Black Mountain
This was peak 3/6 and it was a surprising challenge! I knew the distance and elevation beforehand, but it felt…
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Warm Afternoon Hike
Temps were in the high 70’s, which most people consider great weather, but way warmer than I’m used to hiking…
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Black rocks dust and rust.
Enjoyed the hike,on the rocky First nice and easy,but then you start climbing.Views from up there breathtaking.
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Black Mountain done; 3 more to go!
Great day for a hike in the Bay Area! The weather started off comfortably cool and warmed up as we…
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